OSP Report - July 25

July 17: 08:52: Traffic Crimes, All Except DUII – Hwy. 126E, Milepost 9.5. Trooper observed a motorcycle traveling west at a very high rate of speed. The rider saw trooper and accelerated away, passing multiple vehicles at over 100 miles per hour. The motorcycle disappeared and the information was shared with Springfield and LCSO. This was the same motorcycle that had eluded LCSO earlier this week and LCSO shared a BOLO for. On July 17, the rider was located and arrested without incident. The rider was lodged in the Lane County Jail on multiple traffic crimes. Involved: Silver/aluminum Yamaha motorcycle, 27-year-old Joseph Tyler McVeigh of Blue River. Charges: Reckless Driving, Reckless Endangering Person.

July 22: 10:03: Crash, Non-Injury – Hwy. 126 E, Milepost 17.5. Troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, learned two vehicles were stopped in the roadway facing west. The front vehicle was turning left. A log truck was traveling westbound, came around the corner, could not stop in time and collided with one of the stopped vehicles. Minor injuries were reported, no one was transported to the hospital. A tow was called to remove the car from the ditch. The log truck driver was issued a citation for Violation of Basic Rule. Involved: white Volkswagen Tiguan, blue Western semi, 35-year-old male from Bend, 38-year-old male from Powell Butte.